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Jul 11th, 2020, 19:18 | #1 |
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Quick new tyres size question
Hi all,
It's nearly time to put some new tyres on the V70 and I wanted to ask some opinions quickly as I cannot find a definitive answer. The car has 16" Metis alloy wheels and currently has 215/65/16 tyres fitted. When plugging the details of the car into blackcircles, it suggests a 215/55/16 93W is the correct fitment. £100 a corner would get me some goodyear efficient grips in this size but the same tyres in a smaller 205/55/16 fitment is about £30 less a corner. My question therefore is can I fit the smaller 205/55/16 tyres onto the car instead? Will it cause any issues and will my speedo be affected by much? If I can fit these then would save me £120 which can go towards a well needed alignment and ARB bush. |
Jul 11th, 2020, 21:57 | #2 |
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If yours is a P2 then they should be fine as they are a stock size.
Look on your fuel flap for fitted sizes. If you fit a non std size as fitted by manufacturer, this can legally constitute a modification and thus may affect insurance (some like to be picky, a 'mod' is a 'mod' thus charge more, some dont care so long as load rating is sufficient and speed rating exceeds 70mph) but if its a 'stock' size as fitted from new, that cant be deemed a mod and they have no way to prove what was fitted when it left the dealer. |
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Ah lovely - the 205/55/16's are on the fuel cap. I will fit those then. Thanks for your help. |
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Jul 12th, 2020, 13:44 | #4 |
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The tire size indicated on the fuel door should give you the correct speed indication, although truth is the speedometer in modern cars always indicates a higher than real speed (you can check the speedometer against a GPS).
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ters-accurate/
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